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The forward air controller never fights alone. He is always part of a team. Therefore, the team need to train and evaluate their performance together. And to be prepared the training must consist of proper procedures, tactics and terminology in order to achieve the desired effect and to minimize the risk of collateral damage.

With Saab’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFIST®), JTAC’s, Forward Observers and other roles in the Joint Fires capacity, will have access to a cost-effective virtual training solution that cover all phases, from basic training to mission rehearsal.

Whether the goal is to train a partial task performed by a single role, or collaborative training including several roles, JFIST handles all of them.

Train as you fight, where you fight

Models of infrastructure and vehicles, humans and a variety of weapon systems enable the creation of realistic scenarios. The system also supports control of direct and indirect fire.

After and during action review

AAR/DAR functions provide for qualitative evaluation to achieve full training value and allow the instructor to monitor and conduct an accurate analysis of the exercise.

Intuitive interface

Intuitive and Windows based interfaces reduces the instructor’s workload. Creation and edition of exercises and scenarios is done directly in the 3D environment – in real time, during execution if needed.

Becoming a Customer

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FEATURES

All simulation systems from Saab are prepared for integration into an Integrated Training Environment. Together with the integration of legacy systems this provides new training values and more efficient use of training assets.

The modular and structural design of JFIST® provides a low risk integration of specific hardware and software devices/programmes.

Using Saab WISE Connectivity prepares systems for integration, so that integration is possible with actual systems (BMS etc.) as well as external simulators, regardless of protocol, with low risk and low cost.

WISE Connectivity is a part of the WISE software suite from Saab, a generic toolbox that allows connection of any systems and gives full control of the information flow, the infrastructure, scenario generation, exercise execution and evaluation.

TRAIN ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS

JFIST® provides a variety of training capabilities, all implemented to meet or to exceed the requirements of existing standards as well as current TTPs. Standards, like STANAG 3797 ITAC MOA as well as experiences from ongoing operations have driven the training requirements.

Type 1, 2 and 3 control

Control of indirect ﬁre

Day/Night/Low/Medium light

Digital aided CAS

NTISR

Emdployment of guided weapons an non-guided weapons

Integration of SEAD

Integration of CAS and ground scheme of manoeuvre.

Airspace deconﬂiction

Battle damage assessment

To enable standardization of training, exercises can be created or edited in 4 a training facility or on a portable computer that can be brought into the mission area. The new exercise or scenario can then be exported and used at another training facility.

The simplicity with which exercises are created, edited and exported allows the user to rapidly meet new or changing training requirements and TTPs. With fast and easy preparation, deployed forces can create scenarios for use in mission rehearsal or to export to training facilities for pre-deployment training.

TRAIN WHERE YOU FIGHT

JFIST® 3D virtual environments are created from standard geo data in common formats such as GeoTiff Shape, DTED and SRTM. Using WGS 84 as the geo reference system, the users can train globally with accurate coordinates in a close-to-real-life 3D virtual environment. The 3D virtual environment can consist of geo data in diiferent resolutions merged into a single environment. This enables the users to train with the best data they have for every area.

With the ability to handle large terrain databases, the instructor can easily and rapidly move between different training areas and environments. JFIST® handles a large number of terrain databases. Each terrain database typically covers an area the size of Afghanistan. The terrain databases can be upgraded with new and improved geo data, while keeping stored exercises and scenarios intact. This feature signiﬁcantly reduces the cost of maintenance.

TRAIN FOR REALITY

Training for real life situations must not only consist of an immersive 3D virtual environment but also of realistic performance, possibilities, constraints and consequences. With graphics of gaming quality, and high ﬁdelity simulation, JFIST® provides realistic stimulation ofthe senses. This minimizes the risk of negative learning, enhances the level of realism, and enables the changing of live runs with real aircraft to virtual training.

The high ﬁdelity of platforms, sensors and weapons, combined with the inﬂuence ofphysical and environmental factors, creates a virtual training environment where the student's mistake can be made in the classroom instead of on the battleﬁeld. This saves lives, signiﬁcantly enhances force capabilities, and saves money.

TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT

JFIST® is not only a procedural or targeting trainer, it is also a mission trainer that takes training as close to real life as possible. No matter whether the goal is the training of a partial task performed by a single role, or collaborative training including several roles, JFIST® is built to handle all of them.

SINGLE ROLE TRAINING

When the focus is to train a single role, JFIST® can either simulate the other characters needed for the training or the instructor can play them, to ensure that the complexity in training is as close as possible to real life battle.

COLLABORATIVE TRAINING

The design and development of JFIST® supports collaborative training, from basic training all the way to mission rehearsal. By adding modules to the system, a variety of roles can be trained

JTAC

JFO

FO

FSO

LO

Personnel in JFC

Personnel in TOC

Ground commander

Platform and sensor operators

FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS

HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS

JFIST® is a Windows-based system that runs on standard PCs, including laptops. JFIST® is currently offered as a portable solution, classroom trainer or at a Center of Excellence. Simulated equipment can be connected to all types of hardware conﬁgurations. In solutions without simulated military equipment, Saab provides realistic emulated replicas

Laser designators

ROVER

Binos

Laser range ﬁnders

Spotters

Compass

Radios

VISUALIZATION

JFIST® enables connection to all visualization solutions, from standard monitors to full domes and headmounted displays. JFIST® solves common problems with correlation errors between simulation models, ensuring that all viewers, in all phases have a synchronized picture of the 3D virtual environment, the scenarios and the actions.

INTEGRATION

The modular and structural design of JFIST® provides a low risk integration of speciﬁc hardware and software devices/programmes. Using Saab WISE Connectivity prepares systems for integration, so that integration is possible with actual systems (BMS etc.) as well as external simulators, regardless of protocol, with low risk and low cost. WISE Connectivity is a part of the WISE software suite from Saab, a generic toolbox that allows connection of any systems and gives full control of the information ﬂow, the infrastructure, scenario generation, exercise execution and evaluation.